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My daughter's games are paid for.. Why does it say I have to pay for them.. What am I doing wrong??Fal (5/30/2018 6:56 PM)

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Please email info@gracieuniversity.com letting them know how you purchased the lessons (whether within GracieLifestyle.com or within GracieKids.com/GracieUniversity.com) and if you purchased the lessons within either Gracie Kids or Gracie University, then please provide them with the email address linked to the order, so they can help look into rectifying this for you.Gracie Support Team

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I introduced my 9yr-old daughter to the games last night and to no surprise she did not want to stop playing them. We played seven different games by night's end and she watched all 10 of the videos. Knowing her, she will maintain this level of interest as long as I continue to follow your teaching advice. I'm torn between whether I should give her more than one credit. We played for no less than 2-3 hours and she spent another hour or more watching the videos. Your opinion?rymax (5/22/2018 7:38 PM)

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1 credit per session is the norm. Do what you feel is best. Be careful she doesn't get burned out!GracieUniversity8

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Is each game considers a lesson? So I would just go through the games two times and the student gets a stripe?Tumaz04 (3/31/2018 4:01 AM)

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Each practice session is considered a lesson, regardless of what you cover.GracieUniversity8

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I love you guys. This program is beautiful and brilliant. If only all children could be taught and loved in this way. It would transform our world. Respect.Hipnotizador (9/22/2017 3:34 PM)

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Agreed! Thank you for the feedback!GracieUniversity8

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Hey Guys, I am planning to buy this course for my 5 year old son, but I don't have any martial arts experience. I wanted to know if you guys think about a parent with no martial arts or GJJ experience teaching their kid this course. Thanks in advanceMMuneeb (12/11/2016 4:20 PM)

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Absolutely, go for it! Be sure and watch the Parent Preparation video, lots of great stuff there!GracieUniversity8

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How do I get the stripes and the belt?luka jiu jitsu (10/11/2015 5:27 PM)

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Please click on the "testing center" tab, at the top of this page, for all the details.GracieUniversity8

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HI,
My boys are 9 and 11, do I need to get them to complete all of the games for 80 classes? As I'm sure that they will pick this up quickly and may get bored of the games?NewBee (9/4/2015 10:17 AM)

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As soon as they are comfortable and confident with the Gracie Games, jump right into the Jr. Combatives!GracieUniversity8

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Hi, My son and daughter don't have very good English. Can they recite the rules of engagement in Spanish when they do their belt test?chikitin (6/3/2015 1:08 AM)

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Yes, no problem. We look forward to seeing them in action!GracieUniversity8

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I'm a little confused about the order of the games. The video says to master all three levels of a game before moving on to the next one. However, I've seen posts here that seem to say that I should be doing a different game every class. I think a different game every class would work well for my son, his attention span is very short. Are there any drawbacks to doing that?Redguy (4/13/2015 3:26 PM)

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You are correct. Play a different game each class, practicing all 3 levels in that one session.GracieUniversity8

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How do I mirror my iPad to my Smart Tv? My iPad will not allow Mericast like my TV uses. Also my TV is not Adobe Flash compatible to allow me to watch the Gracie games online on my TV. Do I have to either buy an Android device that accepts Mericast or buy an Apple TV box and an AirServer Ap for my iPad? We are so excited to get started with our kids but are having trouble figuring this out. Any ideas are welcome.Zellis (3/28/2015 7:12 PM)

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Please re-post your question in the "Help/Tech Support" and we will be happy to try and assist you, thanks.GracieUniversity8

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Tonight, my son did part 1 ('Spider hands') of the 3-part 'spider kids' lesson. Should I record his completing one lesson only after he completes all 3 parts of the first Gracie game (1. spider hands, 2 spider swim 3. crazy combo)?Anil (12/23/2014 9:06 PM)

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Give him credit for a lesson after each time you "Play Jiu-Jitsu" together. This can be anywhere from 15-45 minutes.GracieUniversity8

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I notice that there are 10 games. There are stripes awarded every 20 classes. Do you give them 1 game at a time til they learn it or do you go through the 10 games 2 times for a total of 20 classes for it to count towards their stripe?martialdisciple1 (9/16/2014 7:29 PM)

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Keep cycling through the Games, one after the other.GracieUniversity8

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My son is 6 going on 7 and usually is motivated for about 30 min for a lesson. Occasionally, he'll get really fired up and we might go for a full hour. Is it okay to count that as two lessons for stripe and motivation purposes? He got really excited when I mentioned and wanted to do more. I just want to be sure that I'm not short changing his learning. (BTW we love the curriculum and he keeps asking me to meet Ryron and Rener.)wc396 (7/17/2014 6:17 PM)

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Each training session counts as one lesson, regardless of how long it goes.GracieUniversity8

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Do the Gracie Games count towards the 80 classes for the first stripe?FunkyChicken (4/4/2014 7:38 PM)

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Kids should receive a stripe after every 20 sessions of playing the Gracie Games. After completing 80 classes and earning all four stripes, they will be eligible for their next rank.GracieUniversity8

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My daughters 5 years old, should I watch the DVD lesson of the Games with her, or just try the transfer teaching techniqeus with her.bporcelli76 (12/23/2013 6:27 AM)

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Watch it with her for sure!GracieUniversity8

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We just did our first Gracie games lesson with our two boys, ages 10 and 5. They loved it! Our 10 year old seems ready to move onto the second level but our 5 year old of course will need a few more rounds of practice. How do we handle that with 2 kids working at different levels? We don't want to make our older son go too slow, but also don't want our younger one to move too fast. We want to be able to work with them at the same time if possible. Thanks!Jenerik9 (8/24/2013 11:16 AM)

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Keep it super simple, slow and easy for your younger son. For the older brother, juice things up a little. After a few cycles, challenge him a little more by combining 2-3 of the moves at a time.GracieUniversity8

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Hello guys,
I've started the Gracie Games course with my 4 year old treasure princess today. We played Spiderkid and Crazy horse and it went perfect!
There is much fun ahead, but I would like to ask something in advance. I am Russian and we live in Saint-Petersburg, Russia so naturaly my girl doesn't speak English. When she takes a test - can she repeat Rules of Engagement (and other words required) in Russian? Will you be able to check if her words in Russian are correct?
By the way - we are probably the first people who started training in Bullyproof program online in Russia :)
And one more time - thank you for this course! I've been looking for this for couple of yearsRomiras (6/17/2013 1:25 PM)

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Welcome to the family! Yes, please have your daughter speak her native language. We look forward to seeing her in action!GracieUniversity8

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Hi i am Ashlyn, and i wanted to know how much people do jiu jitsu? Adults and kids classes at the academy? I am getting my yellow belt soon!!!Aarun! (9/17/2012 7:42 PM)

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We have hundreds of students here at the Gracie Academy, and over 70,000 online students here at Gracie University! Congratulations, keep the fire!GracieUniversity8

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How much training time is considered a class? Do you have criteria by age or? I know not to make it anything but fun so at times are 1/2 classes proper?
bjjisgood (5/11/2012 4:09 PM)

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30 minutes or so is fine. It depends on your child's attention span. Just be sure they "leave the table a little hungry"!GracieUniversity8

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What material are the stripes made of? Is it electrical tape?fullxpectrum (3/19/2012 7:00 PM)

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Electrical tape works fine.GracieUniversity8

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is their an ETA on the print outs to be available for those who purchased the DVDs?
Car105 (1/26/2011 7:07 PM)

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Check the Gracie store in the "books" section.GracieUniversity8

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How long, or how many days, should I do each gracie game? How do I gauge when my son (7) is ready to move on to the next level or game? How do I transfer the "one arm at time" skill for spider swim?warrior prophet (12/27/2010 6:06 AM)

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One game a day is fine. Have your son slow down when he does the "swim".GracieUniversity8

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I purchased the DVDs and saw that online the videos have Printable Resources. Is there a way I can access those resources?snatrott (7/27/2010 6:22 PM)

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Ryron and Rener Gracie are the eldest grandsons of Grand Master Helio Gracie, the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Their father is Rorion Gracie, one of the world’s foremost experts in self-defense. In 1993, Rorion created the Ultimate Fighting Championship to showcase the supremacy of the family’s self-defense system in a realistic “no holds barred” confrontation against all comers. Rorion’s younger brother, Royce, won 3 of the first 4 UFC tournaments proving that the leverage-based techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu provided the most reliable way to defeat a larger, more athletic opponent. Ryron and Rener were born into this family tradition of testing the art against all challengers.

Rorion introduced his sons to the art as soon as they could walk. As children, they watched him teach private classes in their garage in Southern California. But, it wasn’t until they observed their father and uncles – Royce, Rickson, and Royler – easily winning challenge matches that they began to comprehend fully the effectiveness of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Even more important, Ryron and Rener recognized the profound impact the family’s art had on all who studied it. The life changing transformations of Gracie University students motivated the brothers to teach the art. While constantly perfecting their physical techniques, they worked equally hard to master the powerfully effective instruction methods developed by their forbearers. In 2003, Grand Master Helio Gracie awarded Ryron and Rener black belts in recognition of their mastery of his unique techniques and teaching methodologies.